Purchasing Lead - Advanced Sourcing (Advanced Technology)

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Purchasing Lead – Advanced Sourcing (Advanced Technology) role is a senior-level position within the Global Procurement & Supply Chain function at JLG Industries, Inc. (Access Segment).  Leading a high-performing team of Category Specialists and Associates, this position sets vision, develops talent, and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ownership.  Acting as a key enabler of the organization’s Global Product Development and Advanced Technology adoption processes, this leader ensures sourcing strategies are developed in alignment with enterprise priorities and delivered in accordance with the Procurement Excellence strategy.

This leader plays a pivotal role in advancing JLG and Oshkosh Corporation’s technology leadership in the areas of Electrification, Autonomy & Active Safety, Intelligent Products, and Factory of the future.  By developing strategic supplier partnerships, championing cost management and optimization, and leading cross-functional initiatives, this Purchasing Lead delivers value across the full product lifecycle while strengthening organizational resiliency.  With strong executive presence and a People First mindset, this role elevates Global Procurement & Supply Chain as a driver of innovation, growth, and competitive advantage.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Category Specialists and Associates, fostering trust, ownership, and a passion for excellence

• Provide mentorship, set clear priorities, and cultivate a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement that spreads across the Global Procurement & Supply Chain function

• Drive positive employee engagement using a People First mindset, ensuring team members feel supported, valued, and aligned to organizational objectives

• Develop and maintain individual development plans for all team members and succession plans for critical roles, building a strong talent pipeline and identifying high-potential future top talent

• Provide Executive Leadership updates and presentations on key topics, balancing information sharing and guidance-seeking to ensure the team is recognized as subject-matter experts

Advanced Sourcing & Procurement Excellence

• Partner cross-functionally (Engineering, Product Management, Operations, etc.) to align Sourcing Strategies with Global Product Development and Operational Footprint roadmaps

• Ability to quickly develop and leverage knowledge and networks for emerging product categories to anticipate trends, adapt to shifting economic pressures, and provide strategic input on use cases

• Lead global cost reduction and total cost of ownership improvement initiatives, leveraging Procurement Excellence principles to deliver year-over-year market-leading sustainable value

• Champion best-in-class sourcing practices leveraging experience, networking, research, analytics, cost modeling, market intelligence, and other methods to drive measurable positive impacts

• Foster co-innovation with supply base partners that accelerates time-to-market while securing meaningful Intellectual Property (IP)

• Negotiate and manage key agreements, such as Long-Term Supply Agreements with commercial and operational protections, Warranty Agreements with reverse logistics strategies, and Technology Development Agreements with clear deliverables, in partnership with Legal Counsel

• Leverage Supplier Relationship Management best practices to develop multi-layer cross-functional strategic partnerships that enhances performance and innovation

• Build and sustain a world-class supply base in partnership with Supplier Development and Supply Chain Solutions, consistently surpassing benchmarks in cost, delivery, capacity, quality, warranty, and program management

Program & Risk Management

• Lead critical technology selection and sourcing initiatives through Proof of Concept and Global Product Development processes, applying project management skills to